Halle Berry, Aretha Franklin, Iman. That aunt who looks like she found the fountain of youth. We’ve always known black women age gracefully; now there’s proof. Olay studied the skin aging process in women from different races from their 20s to their 70s.
The Multi-Decade and Ethnicity (MDE) study, led by Dr Alexa Kimball from Harvard Medical School, discovered that black women really do age slower than white women. There’s about a decade’s difference between them, in fact. If you think they just chose two or three women, think again. They actually examined 350 women from four ethnic groups spanning six decades.
“Women of African-American background aged slower than women of Caucasian background as far as skin appearance was concerned. In fact, the aging process seemed to be slowed down by about 10 years.” Olay principal scientist, Dr. Frauke Neuser
So, why is it that black women age slower? It’s still not 100% clear, but a major reason is that black women have a higher melanin content, which also acts as natural protection from UV rays. Now, African American women do experience visible aging. It’s just at a (much) slower pace than the other skin types.
Olay plans to use the research findings to help more women to look younger for longer through its products.
Now, what does this all mean?
If you’re a black woman and you take good care of your body, you’re going to age just like a fine wine while others become all wrinkly and look their age.
The gift of youthfulness is something to appreciate. After all, once you look old, there’s no going back. So don’t be afraid to flaunt your looks, and definitely don’t be afraid to throw this fact at anyone who’s listening.
Let the world know you’re beautiful and you’ll remain beautiful for a long, long time. Oh, and you might be the secret to a new age of skin care products.
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New Olay Study Discovers That Black Women Age About 10 Years Slower Than White Women
Summary
Ever wondered where the saying black dont crack comes from? Well One Olay Study figured out that black women age 10 years slower than white women
Duh…where ya’ll been?
Thank you melanin?
We already knew that…….Duh!
> than 10
Was there any doubt??
…and?…..
Tell us something we don’t know!
And they needed to do a study to find this out?
If they spent money to do this study and I’m out of a job right now, I’m going to be upset because they could have paid me to tell them that. Ijs
Um, you just now figured that out…Olay? Wow???
they are super late. i credit it with more melanin and not chasing a tan since we naturally have one
Wow, somebody is VERY late. We knew this decades ago, with NO study even necessary LOL.
And grass is green and the sky is blue. We know this
Are they that slow? God blessed us in other ways Amen!
Duh!!! ??
Try 15 to 20 years slower. Once they hit 25 it’s all down hill from there for the men and the women. I bet they just discovered that water is wet too.
Tell me something i didn’t already know?.
It will if we bleach it off though LOL let’s see if Olay wants to sell bleaching creams…..suspicious ???
They didn’t have to study that, it is obvious. I say more than that honestly. We stay out the sun no more than we need to be in it. That is a plus.
duhhhh ikr
Didn’t need a study for that—-well known scientific fact
Haha
You guys just figure that out??? #beinknowingthat
We’ve been telling you that since we landed ?. We didn’t have to “conduct” a study. It’s more than 10. We thank you for the belated-long-over-due-century-old-gotcha- compliment ?
Lol!!!
This is obvious just look at Angela Bassett. When I don’t wear makeup ppl tell me I look rly young like 15 and I’m about to be 21.
We knew this already
Duh!
More that 10 years boo boo.
Hurrraaaaayyyy
Its true
Pow Pow Pow!
Well no s**t Captain Obvious
I’ll say it again….it’s more than 10, try 20, sorry but ten is incorrect. Also, this was just discovered/noticed?? Really. There is no surprise here!
#ilovemyblackness
Black don’t crack ???
Unfortunately, nothing is fact until validated by ??? But such is this life, why u most know and feel assured of who u are and what was passed down to u……
And I thought it would be more than 10 yrs.
Yassss honey
10 years my ass! I saw a 70 year old who look 35-40 years of age. Pleeeaaassse be gone!
Wow..breaking news…I guess you heard about this crazy new invention called a cell phone…you can call speak to someone from anywhere. ..woooo…ahhh!
Don’t need Olay to tell us this
I get asked and shocked by people when i tell them I am 36
So thanks daddy !
Ummmm yes we know and…….
I was gunna say, where y’all been? That’s obvious! Lol which is why my baby is still so handsome, and well probably look the same age before long lol
We already know that!
Lol…I am so happy ppl still think I am in my 20s more like 30s going on 40.. Lol
That’s pretty cool ??
But of course! Duh!!!
I didn’t need a study to tell me this. look at iman!!! girl…looking GOOD. not a day older than she did in House Party 2 back in the day. that was like 1991. shes 60 years old now!
That’s nothing new.
Yall late as hell lol. My mom is in her 50s and she looks like she could pass for being in her 30s.
Blacker the berry the sweeter the juice honey!!!!!